Marvel Legends #43
In "The Burden of Dreams (Part Four)," Paragon's rage reaches a breaking point as he confronts the Mandarin, convinced he's responsible for his mother's death—only to be misled into targeting Graviton instead. The brutal clash ends in tragedy, leaving Iron Man teetering on the edge as Graviton's final act shatters what's left of his stability. Meanwhile, Maya presses on with her work for the Mandarin, and Dr. Samson delivers a sobering verdict on Iron Man's mental state. With art by Butch Guice and a striking cover by Steve Epting, this pivotal chapter of the Marvel Legends series delivers emotional weight and high-stakes tension.
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Paragon attacks the Mandarin blaming him for the death of his mother but he is fooled into thinking Graviton killed her. Paragon then attacks Graviton however he is easily over-powered and ultimately killed. Graviton then commits suicide in front of the already unstable Iron Man. Maya is continuing her research working for the Mandarin. Dr Samson reviews Iron Man's mental state and determines that he must take time off.
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